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Anyone interested in wood working?
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CouchCoach
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No, I could never get it to work, all it wanted to do was play.
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I'm interested, but have neither the skill or tools to make it work. Watch a lot of YouTube videos on it. Couple of my favorite channels
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8QCVf10-suYAeutMRqAsw
For whatever reason the video starts where I left off last time I watched it. That dude's a master craftsman. He does some really awesome stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulSellersWoodwork
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8QCVf10-suYAeutMRqAsw
For whatever reason the video starts where I left off last time I watched it. That dude's a master craftsman. He does some really awesome stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulSellersWoodwork
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I don't do woodworking, but I drive for a lumber company, so I go to a lot of shops. What's the problem, on the off chance I can help?
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I did a lot of wood working in my 30’s and 40’s. Mostly country art no furniture. Sold a lot of stuff at flea markets and arts and crafts shows. Lots of fun. I made some small stools and things like that but to make quality furniture you need the top of the line tools. It gets expensive. Once my kids got into sports and music I sold it all to pay for that.
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It's not an actual problem. I'm buying tools and whatnot constantly now. Thanks for offering to help though.
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It’s something I definitely want to get into. Would like to repurpose and restore older quality furniture. Can I ask how much the equipment ran you all together?
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There is a site that has a list of essential tools and says you can get started under $1000. https://woodworkingformeremortals.com/
I've probably spent between $2500 and $3000, but like I said, I have a lathe, drill press and other things you can get by without.
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That’s actually a lot less than I thought, especially if it’s accumulated over a few years.
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Oh, I see. By "problem" you meant addiction. Lol
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Restoring and repurposing old furniture probably isn't something you need a joiner or lathe for, unless you plan on making table tops and legs and stuff.
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I love wood working, but I'm genuinely just not talented enough at it.
There virtually no electrical or plumbing issue I can't troubleshoot and fix at my house, but when it comes to wood working I'm useless. I still find it fascinating.
There virtually no electrical or plumbing issue I can't troubleshoot and fix at my house, but when it comes to wood working I'm useless. I still find it fascinating.
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I don't have a shop, so I have to have mobile tools. I try to get used, factory blemished or more affordable brands. There are also people who do all hand tool work. I find it fascinating but not something I have patience for.
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That's how I started. Just got a few things and started. There are free plans online to build a workbench.
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A lathe may be a bit much but I would be modifying the structure in part to repurpose it.
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I love watching these youtube vids about how easy stuff is then they pan out and you see 50k dollars worth of tools.
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I am in Mississippi and was trying to finish a box before my mother's birthday. I had to work in the garage in 30 minute shifts with the door open and a fan on and I was still a nasty mess. That's an amazing lathe you have.
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I used to watch that woodworking show that spun off of this old house. I forget the guy's name. Was it Art? or something like that? Anyway. He had a half hour show where he would make some piece of furniture and it looked like a lot of fun.
But he had a barn he turned into a shop with many thousands of dollars in woodworking tools in it. I figured it wasn't worth spending $50k on tools to make a $500 table. That and I simply do not have the patience.
At the same time I love solid wood furniture made from quality woods instead of pressboard and laminates. That kind of quality furniture, not made of pine, is hard to find in the stores.
But he had a barn he turned into a shop with many thousands of dollars in woodworking tools in it. I figured it wasn't worth spending $50k on tools to make a $500 table. That and I simply do not have the patience.
At the same time I love solid wood furniture made from quality woods instead of pressboard and laminates. That kind of quality furniture, not made of pine, is hard to find in the stores.